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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.06, 26,856.62 and 8,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.06, 26,856.62 and 8,545.08 is: 12,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.06 : 26,856.62 = 8,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.06/26,856.62 = 8,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.06x = 26,856.62 × 8,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.06x = 229,491,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,491,966.43/17,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.87

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